FSDB graduates include number of St. Johns County residents

A number of area students were among the Class of 2010 at Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind. The school's 96th commencement was held June 4, with 78 graduates participating.

Blind department:

* Robert William Kingett received the St. Augustine Sunrise Rotary Club scholarship. He is an honor roll student and plans to attend Daytona Beach College and major in journalism.

Deaf department:

* Veronica Betancourt received the Mary Garnett scholarship from the First Coast Technical College. She completed five vocational career education certifications in the educational support services field and in food service. An honor roll student, she plans to attend First Coast Technical College and major in commercial art.

* Brittany Marie Houghton completed two vocational career education certifications in the food service field and received the Career Education and Transition Program Most Improved Graduate Award. She plans to seek employment training so she can get a job in culinary arts.

* Ian Griffith Keith completed seven vocational career education certifications in food services field in addition to qualifying as a chef, and he received the City of St. Augustine Commission Citizenship Award. He plans to attend St. Johns River Community College and major in cartography.

* Amber Elizabeth McMullen received the Proctor Scholarship and a scholarship from Gallaudet University, Washington, D.C. She completed six vocational career education certifications in the food services field and in educational services support. She was a member of the Dance Troupe and she plans to major in education at Gallaudet.

* Agatha Anne Pottenger completed eight vocational career education certifications in the educational support services field and in food service. An honor roll student, she plans to continue her education.

* Marcus Ryan Powell completed three vocational career education certifications in the engine repair services field. An honor roll student, he plans to continue his education.

* Aimee Catlin Siegel received a scholarship from the Foundation for the Schools for the Deaf and the Blind of Florida in the amount of $1,000, renewable each year she attends a college or postsecondary institution of her choice. She also received a scholarship from the St. Augustine Sunrise Rotary Club and from Gallaudet University, Washington, D.C. She completed four vocational career education certifications in the food services field. She was a member of the Dance Troupe, and an honor roll student, she plans to attend Gallaudet and major in math or photography.

* Ian Eller Stewart completed three vocational career education certifications in the educational support services field in food service and qualified as a chef. He was a member of the Academic Bowel team, and he plans to attend Montevallo College and major in marine biology.